HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 cc746-7W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if Treasury Ministers have been shown the documentation covering the period in 1998 when the Treasury was directly responsible for regulating Equitable Life. [46107]

Ruth Kelly

Treasury Ministers are aware of the sequence of events in 1998 and have had access to all relevant documentation.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library a copy of the Treasury's written evidence to the Penrose Inquiry. [46106]

Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what evidence the Government have been requested to provide the Penrose Inquiry into Equitable Life other than the Baird Report. [45884]

Ruth Kelly

Lord Penrose has been given access to all available information. The Treasury provided evidence to the Treasury Select Committee and arranged for publication of the FSA's report into the regulation of Equitable Life, copies of both of which have already been placed in the Library.

Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Treasury has responded to the formal notice from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration of his intention to inquire into the regulation of Equitable Life. [45736]

Ruth Kelly

Yes. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Christchurch (Mr. Chope) on 3 December 2001,Official Report, column 66W.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what meetings have taken place since September 2001 between Lord Penrose and Treasury ministers. [46014]

Ruth Kelly

None.